Manufacturing Engineer

Pertemps; Chester; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer in Chester to improve and maintain production processes. You will manage and standardize manufacturing instructions, ensure machine capability, and lead continuous improvement efforts. Applicants should have an HNC/HND in engineering and proven experience in manufacturing environments. This permanent role offers a salary of £42,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing processes: Fabrications, Assembly, Casting, Machining.
• Proven experience in leading projects and training on continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 Quality system.

Responsibilities

• Produce efficient & effective manufacturing solutions for products.
• Manage projects delivering required manufacturing solution capability.
• Ensure correct tooling and equipment for manufacturing solutions.

Skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Continuous improvement techniques

Ability to build good relationships

Competent with MS Office

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Education

HNC/HND in an engineering discipline

Job description

Location: Chester
Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00 Friday: 08:30 - 12:30
Salary: £42,000
Permanent Role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Project Engineer to help improve and maintain production processes. This role focuses on plant and equipment in the business, improvements to existing processes, lean experience, creation of standard operating procedures / Manufacturing Instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce efficient & effective manufacturing solutions for products
• Produce, control, and standardise all manufacturing instructions to produce conforming products efficiently
• Ensure machine capability with regards to manufacturing solutions
• Ensure correct tooling, equipment & fixtures with regards to the manufacturing solution and manufacturing instructions
• Manage projects & deliver required manufacturing solution capability
• Continuous improvement of solutions, manufacturing instructions, quality - NCR's, health & safety, and efficiency - including understanding of best practise, new practise, and innovations.

Requirements

• Experience of successfully working within an engineering focused environment which incorporated elements of:
• Experience in the following manufacturing processes: Fabrications, Assembly, Casting, Machining (not specifically only CNC)
• Ability to build good working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Competent with the use of MS Office
• Able to train others in continuous improvement and root cause techniques
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of ISO9001 Quality system
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Proven experience in leading projects
• Proven experience in leading lean and root cause analysis projects/training

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in an engineering discipline

If you're looking for your next opportunity and meet the above criteria, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to start immediately!